FOOTBALL
I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC wins 2-1 against TRAU FC
Sreenidi Deccan FC scored a crucial 2-1 win against TRAU FC in the I-League encounter here at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.
The Deccan Warriors became the first team to win here against TRAU this season and the three points keep them at the top of the points table.
Both sides took their time getting into the game during the first-half and no clear-cut chance was created in the opening 30 minutes.
Asheer Akhtar’s header off a corner from Faysal Shayesteh in the 37th minute put Sreenidi ahead before half-time.
TRAU was more aggressive in the second session but Sreenidi goalkeeper C.K. Ubaid was equal to the task of denying them any scoring opportunities.
Substitute Phalguni Singh put Sreenidi Deccan 2-0 head with a 25-yard strike in the 90th minute.
However, TRAU reduced the margin through Pritam Singh but eventually, Sreenidi held onto the lead to emerge a winner.
Sreenidi will take on Rajasthan United at home on February 12.
The result: Sreenidi Deccan FC 2 (Asheer Akhtar, Phalguni Singh) bt TRAU 1 (Pritam Singh).
- PTI
SQUASH
HCL-SRFI Asian junior (u-19) team squash championships
India will be keen to regain the gold medal when the five-day HCL-SRFI Asian junior (u-19) team squash championships begins at ISA Triathlon Academy in Chennai on February 8.
Speaking at the press conference here on Tuesday, Cyrus Poncha, Secretary of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said “we (Indian teams) hope to do well and in fact hope to win gold. It is not easy though.”
Avinash Bhavani, the Indian boys’ team coach said that the host boys’ team is “strong” while the girls’ team has “depth.”
The Indian boys’ team is seeded two while the girls’ three. Pakistan and Malaysia are the top-seeded teams in boys and girls’.
In boys, India is grouped with Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Singapore while in girls, the host is grouped with Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will make it to the semifinals.
Indian teams:
Groupings:
- Team Sportstar
TENNIS
$15k women’s ITF Jhajjar
Sixth seed Humera Baharmus came up with a big game to beat the challenge of wild card entrant Riya Uboveja 7-6(5), 6-2 in the first round of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Joygaon Academy on Tuesday.
Riya was fresh from winning a title at the same venue on the clay courts, and Humera was hardly getting to play on clay through the season. Yet, the wiry Humera unleashed big serves and hit with intensity to pull through with conviction on the slow surface.
In the pre-quarterfinals, Humera will face the winner of the match between two qualifiers, Saumya Vig and Anjali Rathi.
Humera was in fine form in doubles as well, and made the quarterfinals in partnership with Akanksha NItture.
Top seed Vaidehi Chaudhari eased past a tricky player Ishwari Matere 6-2, 6-0, thanks to her free flowing strokes.
RESULTS
- Team Sportstar
GOLF
TATA Steel PGTI Players’ Championship: Sachin in lead
Sachin Baisoya carded a six-under 64 to grab a one-stroke lead on day one of the Rs. 1 crore TATA Steel PGTI Players’ Championship at the Tollygunge Club golf course here on Tuesday.
In the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season opener, rookies Aryan Anand and Varun Chopra were tied for second at 65 with four others. Among the prominent names, Udayan Mane was tied for 20th at 68, Khalin Joshi was joint 32nd at 69 and defending champion Yuvraj Singh Sandhu was tied for 60th at 71.
The scores:
-Y.B. Sarangi
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